Monument record MLI98158 - Fragments of metal statue, North Cliff Farm, North Carlton
Summary
Fragments of metal statue, North Cliff Farm, North Carlton
Type and Period (1)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
During a metal detecting rally in September 2010, fragments of a life sized statue of a Roman emperor were found. The statue was constructed of a copper alloy. {1}{3}
Cast copper-alloy fragments from a Roman life-sized statue. The fragments were discovered in an area measuring approximately two metres square. There are eight fragments in total, three of which join together to form a larger fragment. {2}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI13366 Report: Pre-Construct Geophysics. 2011. Geophysical Survey on land at North Cliff Farm, North Carlton. -.
- <2> SLI8637 Website: Portable Antiquities Scheme. 1997->. Portable Antiquities Scheme Records. www.finds.org.uk. LIN-31B698.
- <3> SLI13375 Article in Serial: Pitts, M.. 2011. 'From plinth to field: was this emperor's fate?' in British Archaeology. no.117, p.6.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 95 77 (182m by 182m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH CARLTON, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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